Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

Other

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2019

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2016, Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9) has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 20, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9) is from Nov 20, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “all food employees have food handler training” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9) on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2019

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOUND (1) FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED.MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Nov 19, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (72.6 F - 78.1 F). INSTRUCTED THAT THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINKS MUST BE 100 F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOUND (1) FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED.MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Jun 18, 2019

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (INFORMATION GIVEN) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR COMPUTER AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO SODA OR MILK CRATES.

Nov 9, 2018

Routine

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLDING (TCS FOODS) (CHICKEN,RICE,PASTAS,SOUP,DELI MEATS ETC.) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN HANDLING (TCS FOODS) AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SUCH AS (PASTAS,DELI MEATS,CUT MELONS) NOT DATED MARKED TO INDICATED THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE DATE IT WAS PREPARED, WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: STOCK ITEMS/SUPPLIES IN CLOSET NEAR THE COMPUTER SECTION MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER TO REMOVE LIGHT ACCUMULATION DEBRIS/FOOD PARTICLES AND TO MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Jun 19, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: UTENSILS,PLATES, SILVERWARE AT BUFFET MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: STOCK ITEMS/SUPPLIES IN CLOSET NEAR THE COMPUTER SECTION MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 7, 2017

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 22, 2017

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 27, 2016

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9) on file is from Nov 20, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9)?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9).

Has Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Swiss Air Lounge (Departure (M9) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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